How would my older dogs get along with my 4 mth old puppy?

Question

I have a 4 month old puppy, I got her when she was 7 weeks old. I got 2 old dogs as well aged 7 and 6 1/2 yrs old. They are all females.The puppy always wants to play but the older dogs don't. So the older ones always growling at her to stop play biting. But the puppy is a bit frustrated that she fights back to them if she gets growled at. I bit frustrating because she's an intelligent puppy and she does as she's told. At the moment the puppy mostly on the kitchen with a stair gate and the older ones is in the living room. I allow the puppy to the living room to explore but if she gets naugthy and try to pester the older ones I take her out back to the kitchen. I really don't her to be seperated. What can I do? I want them to get along.

Answer 1

go for a long picnic near mountain side and take them with you. 100% they will share everything and becomes friend  

Answer 2

Both your puppy and your older dogs need a time-out place.  Puppy more than the adults too.  What's the size-difference between them?  If it's a lot, I'd not leave them all alone together.  However they do need to be allowed to sort out the pack order, to include the new puppy, so some (supervised) interaction has to happen for this to be sorted out.  Over time as the puppy grows up and gets to recognise her place in the pack, and when not to use her very sharp teeth, things will settle down.  

Hang in there.

Answer 3

You are handling the introduction extremely well, don't push it. Puppies need a lot of rest and the older dogs want some peace. Eventually, when the puppy stops biting the older dogs necks and chewing their ears you won't need to separate them.

Just imagine looking after an unruly toddler for twenty four hours a day, wouldn't you grumble?. There was someone asking a similar question earlier today and she was advised to leave the dogs with the puppy. She then went on to say that it took the older dogs several weeks to get over the trauma. Your older dogs will not be traumatized because you are doing the right thing. Another thing that will help your dogs to adjust, is by splinting the older dogs feeding times. Feed the older dogs when you feed your puppy and they will not feel left out.

Answer 4

Take your pup to socialization classes.  She hasn't left the window of opportunity for easy learning yet, so you should get good results.  These puppy classes teach the pup how to interact with other dogs of all ages and breeds.  This will ensure that she is well behaved, and completely worn out after her sessions.

I would suggest keeping contact between the two dogs to a minimum until she learns to calm down around them.

Answer 5

From your brief description, it sounds as though the older dogs are doing what they need to to teach the new "kid" some boundaries.  As long as they're not hurting her, it will be good for them to help "train" her.  Given time, they should be able to work out what is and is not allowed.  

ALWAYS supervise when all dogs are together, and if need be, put the pup on a leash attached to you while she's in the room with your two other dogs.